Ted Hopkins

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Edward Ted Hopkins (1949-) is retired former Australian Rules football player, businessman and writer. He is most notable for his stunning 4 goal effort in the second half of Carlton's remarkable 1970 Grand Final victory.

[edit] Football career

Hopkins played 29 senior games for the Carlton Football Club as a small rover. This included a famous second-half performance in the triumphant 1970 Carlton premiership team. After this match he played only one further game for Carlton before retiring from football to pursue other interests. He kicked a career total of 10 goals.[1]

[edit] Media Career

Hopkins has written several pieces of published fiction and poetry. He has also been employed as a journalist, publisher and radio presenter. He was also co-founder of Champion Books and the Backyard Press Printing Co-operative. He is also football director for Champion Data, a sports-statistics firm that concentrates on Australian Rules football.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Ted Hopkins: Blueseum.org
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